'''Izhevsk''' is a the capital and principal city of [[Udmurtia]]. Very few tourists make it to this city, but is is an interesting destination for anyone interested in the Udmurt people or, for that matter, the world's most popular machine gun, the AK-47 Kalashnikov. Izhevsk is a big industrial city (700,000 residents) most famous for its armaments factories. For its military importance, Izhevsk was a closed city to all foreigners until after the collapse of the Soviet Unioin. It is not a terribly attractive city, but there is exotic food to eat, Udmurt folk dances to watch, and friendly locals who probably have never met anyone from your country!

'''Izhevsk''' [http://www.izh.ru/] ([[Russian phrasebook|Russian]]: Иже́вск ''ee-ZHEHFSK'') is a the capital and principal city of [[Udmurtia]]. Very few tourists make it to this city, but is an interesting destination for anyone interested in the Udmurt people or, for that matter, the world's most popular assault rifle, the '''AK-47 Kalashnikov'''. Izhevsk is a big industrial city (700,000 residents) most famous for its armaments factories. For its military importance, Izhevsk was a closed city to all foreigners until after the collapse of the Soviet Union. It is not the most attractive city, but there is exotic food to eat, Udmurt folk dances to watch, and friendly locals who probably have never met anyone from your country!

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* The People's Friendship Monument

* The People's Friendship Monument

* The Square of the 50th Anniversary of the October Revolution, including '''The Arsenal''', a neoclassical building, which houses the Museum of Local Lore

* The Square of the 50th Anniversary of the October Revolution, including '''The Arsenal''', a neoclassical building, which houses the Museum of Local Lore

[http://v4.udsu.ru/english/index Udmurt State University] has Russian language programs for interested students. It is also possible to get a teaching position in a Russian grammar school through [http://www.sv-agency.udm.ru/

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Udmurt State University [http://v4.udsu.ru/english/index] has Russian language programs for interested students. It is also possible to get a teaching position in a Russian grammar school through Svezhy Veter. [http://www.sv-agency.udm.ru/sv/school.htm]

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Saint Mikhailov Cathedral

Izhevsk[1] (Russian: Иже́вск ee-ZHEHFSK) is a the capital and principal city of Udmurtia. Very few tourists make it to this city, but is an interesting destination for anyone interested in the Udmurt people or, for that matter, the world's most popular assault rifle, the AK-47 Kalashnikov. Izhevsk is a big industrial city (700,000 residents) most famous for its armaments factories. For its military importance, Izhevsk was a closed city to all foreigners until after the collapse of the Soviet Union. It is not the most attractive city, but there is exotic food to eat, Udmurt folk dances to watch, and friendly locals who probably have never met anyone from your country!